Preliminary+Research

What I know about my topic:
 * The feeling of being sad, down in the dumps, blue, or etc.
 * It's like a disorder.
 * Caused by events that happen in your life, usually sad ones that make a negative impact.
 * Sometimes depression last for a very short amount of time while others are on going.

What I need to find about my topic:
 * Things that trigger depression.
 * How it can be prevented.
 * Statistics as in how many people are depressed and etc.
 * Age range of most depression.

Search terms I can use to find information about my topic:
 * Family problems.
 * Social issues (as in problems).
 * Disorders.
 * Anxiety.
 * Anti-depresents.

Information I found today:
 * Almost all kids, starting at the age of 12, get some sort of depression. (sometimes long or short term)
 * There is talk therapy, along with medicines to help depression.
 * Depression increases health problem risks.
 * There a suicide hotlines to help people with harmful thoughts.
 * Getting more involved with people and getting active lessons depression.